Sep 08, 2003 03:52 PM
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(Updated Sep 08, 2003 04:06 PM)
It’s simply amazing!
Of course not, I am not talking of the movie Kuch Na Kaho, but Bollywood. Year after year they keep churning out the same Bollywood concepts, using different packaging. And this movie offers no refreshing new formula.
The movie is an exercise in predictability - predictable story, predictable acting, predictable situations, predictable songs and a hopelessly predictable climax.
The italicized lines above, are actually Suyog’s words from his review on Andaaz (https://mouthshut.com/readreview/44301-1.html). But then it fits KnK equally well.
«« THE STORY »»
Feature Raj (Abhishek), son of a doctor (mother of Akshay Khanna in DCH). She wants him to go to India and marry a girl. (sic! U want to read more of the story!). Son hates this mega idea and believes that uncle in India (Satish Shah) has no other work then produce a catalogue of girls for him to sift through. So now Raj’s cousin sister is marrying in India and churns out a lie to get the bum brother to visit India. He falls for that.
Like it always happens, theirs only 1 seat and two contenders. So who’s the other one? Ash of course. Didn’t I say it’s predictable? So another lie and Raj lands in Mumbai. Now it’s no coincidence that Ash also turns up for the same wedding and the duo meet again. So what next? A song. You got it right again.
Now Ash dearee works as dress designer for uncle and for promotion in her job, has to help out Raj find a bride. What follows are a few sample cases of Raj meeting a few girls and finding ways to turn them down. But ultimately Raj falls for a girl. Who can that be? Did you say – Ash? MSians are good at guessing games here! So now there has to be some problem thrown it…after a few dream song-n-dance sequences in scenic locations. Yes…there is a genuine problem. Ash is mom of a kid and her husband deserted her when she was pregnant. And he hasn’t turned up in 7 years! Meanwhile kid always complains about his boarding school friends teasing him – “poor fatherless boy” and kind of accepts Raj as his dad. Ash has to cry about her kid questioning about his dad. So Raj does show up in his school and plays the role of Superdad. Did you predict a song here? Well a kiddo song that couldn’t be more sillier (redundancy in words intended).
Mom melts and finally accepts Raj’s love. Surprisingly while mother had failed to accept or even understand Akshaye’s crush on a single mother Dimple in DCH, here she accepts it – just like that. So Sagai is fixed. And when preparations are on, who turns up? Ash’s ex husband – Arbaaz Khan. So now do you really want me to continue till “The End”?
«« THE PLUSES »»
Beautiful locations. I almost finalized my honeymoon plans. (hee hee).
Ash looks a stunner. She always does.
Abhishek is just about OK.
The movie had some light humorous elements. Jaspal Bhatti had some contribution again with his take on Punjabi people.
«« THE MINUSES »»
The toss that the movie went for post Arbaaz’s entry.
The same old story and its predictable moments.
Tanaaz Curim as the English teacher. Overly exaggerated (redundancy in words intended)
The bungalow of Satish Shah was a very bad design from an architectural point of view. Seemed too congested with those coral arches blocking space. Also the steps without any railing seemed very risky.
The flip-a-silver-coin-and-make-a-wish concept.
The songs failed to impress me much. Seemed to lack rhythm and melody. The only hummable song is “Achee Lagti Ho”. The song in pub though irrelevant was another OK type, for its beats [which somehow seemed to be a copy “Tease me” by Chaka Demus & Pliers].
«« THE ENJOYABLE MOMENTS »»
Watch out for following sequences (i.e. if you insist to waste money on this movie)
a) Jaspal Bhatti and the silver coin sequence
b) Jaspal Bhatti and encounter with English teacher
c) Ash offering Abhishek her seat at the airport
d) Abhishek climbing the roof top to prove himself super dad.
«« THE ADVERTISEMENT »»
You just can’t miss the advertisement of Western Union Money Transfer right at the beginning. The rest of the movie as Coke all over. Bad time for the release! (considering the pesticide hoopla)
«« THE FINAL VERDICT »»
Totally avoidable. You will never miss out anything by not seeing this movie. Just try some imagination based on the story line above and you have seen the movie.
But for all who love Ash – she looks a babe with her designer clothes, especially the sports wear. She’s the only one you’ll miss. (Hee Hee)
